National Republican., 1887-09-28
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Almost every page pictured, showing
beautifully each point OF interest 10 the city
and around, even extending SO far as Cape
May and Atlantic City. Many Of the land
scape views are exquisite in execution. A
clearly-engraved map Of Philadelphia Ia pre-.
fixed. The text Ia minute In description,
and will, to the stranger, prove perfect
guide. II is, by many degrees, the best book
OF the kind we have met withal.
FAMOUS AMERICAN AUTHORS. BY SARAH
came Famous" &c. New York: Thomas Y.
Crowell d Co, l3 Astor place. Publishers.
Thoughtful minds, loving hearts, appre-
ciative of the true, the beautiful, may ap.
proacb, but hence, ye profane; this delight
lie not for you.
OF Americans renowned IN literature we
need present no list. Whoever, having any
degree OF education, knows them not, is
unworthy Of his country. Herein consists
its only absolute and eternal glory. AS the
exaltation OF England depends most on her
Shakespeare, her Milton, and the radiant
company Of her other mmortals In this
class, so ours is founded on Irving Emer-
son, Longfellow, Prescott, Hawthorne,
Holmes, Lowell, and the rest Of the
"Heaven-born band.n
"Who reads an American book p, is no
longer tauntingly asked. The question
would be correctly answered In two Words
the world. Yet, above all, is our literature
sought and commended by the very nation
which first uttered the vain and naughty
demand.
SO this book will be Of interest wherever
Its language Is understood-and, further,
translation will introduce IL to strange
lands.
Ithas particular charm. The life of
each author, with all its surroundings; the
development OF the mind, and the progress
TO highest attainment; these are minutely
observed, recorded, and illustrated by ex-
tracts from his own works.
portrait precedes every article. 1t Is a
gallery Of grandeur
Nothing is wanting In the production of
the volume.
MARK LOGAN; THE BOURGEOIS. By Mrs.
JOHN II. KINzIE, authoress of "Wall-buu,"
&c. Philadelphia: J. b Lippincott & Co.
Sale, A. 8. Witheroee & Co. 80 cents.
About fifty years ago is the opening time
Of the story. "The little frontier town OF
Detroitn then was the scene. Much is con-
cerned with Indian life; great faithfulness
and force will be found IN the portrature.
Both the subject and the mode Of treat
ment are original and very attractive.
THE CossACKs; a Tale of the Caucasus In
1862. By COUNT LEO ToisroY, author of
War and Peace" Translated from the
Russian by Eugene Schuyler. New York
Publisher. 30 cents.
A strange story which highest authority
pronounces "the finest and most perfect
product of Russian literature" Not, as yet,
very familiar with that literature, we can
only add that 1t is peculiarly aud intensely
interesting.
TWO YEARS IN EUROPE. BY PROF. RODNEY
GIlsAN, NJ. D., q member of the Ninth In.
tefnational Medical Congress, author of
a journal of ArmyLife," &c illustrated.
New York G. p. Putnam's Sons. PUB
fishers, $3.50.
Going over old ground, but new eyes are
looking about, aud novel things are re-
corded. 1t is quite large book, with
large pages, 447u them. The illustrations
are as interesting as the text; both uncom-
monty so. Werise from the perusal aud
the study feeling as II we had Just disem
barked after long tour on the opposite
shore.
| THE LOST WEDDING RING. BY Mrs. wiz.
TER and Mrs. Boy. New York G. T. Put
namY Sons. Publishers. 70 cents.
soo',} s'rong hits at the seldshness of
IsD iS a, rriages. Much about Adam and
EtSSVtSgl doubts that they ever existed.
PretsyApnsiderabl OF q tumble generally,
but go6d and serious thoughts now and
then. Hard to pick out the truth. Still
there is truth in 1t, though at war with all
our ancient impressions and doctrines.
| JOES LUCK; OR, A BOYS ADVENTURES IN
| CALltORNIA. By HORArIO ALGER, JR.,
author of "Abner Holden's Bound Boy"
40 New YORK; A. l.. Burt. Publisher.
25 cents.
Lively and entertaining and trne. Such
incidents were common occurrences in the
early days of the gold discovery, and they
are just as wonderful - real. Joe is II
| choice specimen OF the Amercin hoy, full
Of spirit and indomitable energy. Hr Is
probably one OF our millionaire senators by
this time.
MATHIS SECRET. BY EMILE DEsBEAux
With one hundred Illustrations. New York:
George Routlodgc Il Sons, 0 Lafayette Place.
Sale, Robert Beall. SIPS.
Gaiy, pictorially and richly bound, this
volume of los large pages is also plente-
ously illustrated. Paper, print, and en-
craving are all OF the best class. The story
has great interest. Much desirable infOr.
nation is interviewer with the incidents,
such as the history of coal, manufacture OF
diamonds aud lead pencils, history of beer,
CT tobacco, OF the piano and violin, inven-
tion Of gunpowder, and other subjects, To
young and old the volume will be pleasing
and profitable.
LA BELLE NrvERNAIsE: THE STORY OF
AN OLD BOAT AND HER CREW. BY
| ALPHOSsE DAUDET With lSi illustrations.
New York: George Routledge & sons. . La
fayette Place. Sale, Robert Beall. sl,5O
and S2.25.
OF course there is love In 1t, or 1t could
not be an interesting story. And 1t is q
French story, too, and by Frenchman.
Therefore quick, vigorous, wide-awake
story. Nearly every page bears its picture
Such pictures cannot be found outside OF
France. BY few simple lines they are
wondrously expressive. The figures drawn
almost live. II the reader wants bool
which 1t will not trouble him to read
let him open "La Belle Nivernaise" ant h(
will glide through 1t almost unconsciously,
save for the accompanying pleasure, and ar
rive at the end very much to his surprise
which will only be equaled by his delight
Several shorter stories furnish out til,
volume They are all true to French life
and attractive on account, among othel
things, OF their popularity.
WHAT TO DO? Thoughts evoked by th
census OF Moscow. by CoUNT LYoP n
ToLsro Translated from the Russian b,
Isabel +. Hapgood. New YORK: Thomas
Crowell & Co., Is Astor Place. Publishers
That so many thoughts, and so important
should be derived from a census will be
marvel to most readers-to all pleasure anC
instruction. Other articles compose les
ser portion Of the volume which, also, can
not fail to command full consideration,
RAILWAY NOTES.
The Burlington has withdrawn from tn,
Western and Northwestern Freight Bureau.
The directors OF the New York and New
England railroad yesterday declared a dlyi
dend of 3I per cent.